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Calculating Play Time

Note: Due to different software compression algorithms, the following information may vary

slightly depending on what software you are using and what program created the MP3.

To determine how much play time your Rio player actually has, use the following equation:

Rio player Play Time = M / (S x 0.439) where:

M = Rio player memory size in megabytes (MB): 64MB, 128MB, and so on.

S = Sampling Speed in kilobits per second (kbps): 128kbps, 80kbps, and so on.

The higher quality the MP3, the larger its size, causing it to take up more room in your Rio player's mem-

ory. For example, if you encode and transfer strictly 128 kbps MP3's to a player with 64MB flash memory,

the player would to hold approximately 64 minutes of audio. If you encode and transfer 64 kbps WMA files

to the player, it would hold approximately 128 minutes of audio.

What are the differences between MP3 and WMA?

If you use the WMA format instead of the MP3 format, you can have comparable quality at about one half

the size. Since WMA offers "CD quality" at a smaller file size than MP3, it enables you to store more music

on your PC or on your portable player. WMA files are exclusive to the PC.

How do I update the Rio player firmware?

Downloading the firmware update from the Web site

1 Go to the

SONICblue Support Web site.

2 Navigate to the Rio Technical Support Updates page.

3 Select and download the latest Rio player PC or Mac firmware update file to your computer. Unzip the file

if necessary.

TIP: Please read the text file included with the firmware update for instructions and

additional assistance.

Updating the Rio player firmware (PC)

Important: Quit all other applications before running the firmware update. While running the

firmware update, do not close the program, turn off the Rio player or unplug the USB cable.

1 Connect the Rio player to the computer with the USB cable.

2 Turn the Rio player ON. "USB Connected" is displayed on the player screen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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